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Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Yankees' veteran starter takes key step towards return from knee injury
Marcus Stroman threw a live bullpen session in Los Angeles, as the right-hander is hoping to work his way back to the Yankees' rotation. He struggled mightily down the stretch last year and remained highly ineffective this season, sporting an 11.57 ERA across three starts with a -0.1 WAR on FanGraphs. Advertisement The veteran is still determined to make his return to the Yankees rotation, but he'll have quite a bit of work to do before he can be cleared to even make rehab starts. While the Yankees' rotation has five starters at the moment, with Luis Gil on the way back as well, injuries could open up the door for Stroman to return. Will the Yankees Give Marcus Stroman Another Chance in 2025? Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The proposition of Marcus Stroman making another start for the Yankees this season might upset fans, but this scenario shares a striking resemblance to what occured in Spring Training. While Brian Cashman and the front office were hard at work trying to find suitors for Stroman, their rotation was decimated with crushing injuries. Advertisement Luis Gil suffered a high-grade lat strain, an injury that could knock him out for the entire first half of the 2025 season after winning Rookie of the Year in 2024. Gerrit Cole would tear his UCL, which will sideline him for the entire 2025 season and an undetermined portion of the 2026 season as well. While the Yankees hope their starting five can remain healthy throughout the entire season, pitching injuries are far too common to rule out. READ MORE: Yankees' key reliever eyes return this week after 'great' bullpen session Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Even Clarke Schmidt began the season on the injured list with a right shoulder issue, and with the looming threat of an injury being ever-present, Marcus Stroman's role on the roster will remain up in the air. Advertisement Publicly, the Yankees will express faith and confidence in the veteran to be an effective starter if called upon, but internally they have an incredibly difficult decision to make. Ryan Yarbrough has been effective as a starter, Will Warren had been solid outside of a blowup start against the Dodgers, and there's no chance that Stroman would displace their top three starters. It's another dilemma of having too many starters and one of those starters being very ineffective, but in baseball those problems tend to sort themselves out.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Yankees Coach's Telling Comments on $18 Million Veteran's Future Role
Yankees Coach's Telling Comments on $18 Million Veteran's Future Role originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Marcus Stroman pitched two innings in a simulated game Saturday before the Yankees took on the Los Angeles Dodgers. He threw 33 pitches against live hitters and while manager Aaron Boone called it 'really sharp,' a potential return to the Yankees rotation is more uncertain than ever. Advertisement Pitching coach Matt Blake's comments were telling. 'We've got five starters currently, so you're starting to talk about roster decisions,' Blake told Bryan Hoch. 'You want to give yourself as much information as possible to get to that point and make sure he's ready to go. Then we'll have a better idea of where it all fits together.' Stroman, unhappy with the trade rumors that swirled around him last winter, made it clear that he refuses to fit in the bullpen. He came into this season as an extra after the Yankees could not find a trading spot for him, but became part of the starting five when injuries hit the rotation. Without Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery), Luis Gil (strained lat) and Clarke Schmidt, who was slow getting ready this spring, Stroman became a fourth starter. New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus StromanVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images But Stroman's 2025 has been rough, with an 11.57 ERA in limited starts before he went on the injured list with knee inflammation. Advertisement The Yankees have managed, even improved, without him. Ryan Yarbrough has stepped in as the fifth starter and done an admirable job. Schmidt is back healthy and rookie Will Warren has started to establish himself. With a vesting option for 2026 in Stroman's contract, the Yankees caught a break with his extended time on the injured list. He needs 140 innings pitched this season for the $18.5 option to kick in. Without that option, Stroman could be more attractive as a veteran innings eater in a trade – if he's healthy. After speculation in a column from the New York Post's Joel Sherman earlier this month questioning Stroman's Yankees future, it seems more and more likely that he may never pitch for the Yankees again. Blake was cautious: 'We're building the pitch count up a little bit, making sure the knee is responding well.' But this slow grind and a full spring-like rebuild in the middle of the season suggest the Yankees aren't banking on a quick fix. Advertisement Related: Yankees Announce Giancarlo Stanton News Before Dodgers Series Related: Dad Says Cody Bellinger's Dodgers Title Was Great But Yankees Pinstripes Mean More This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees' Marcus Stroman takes big step in his knee injury recovery
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free LOS ANGELES — Marcus Stroman finally broke out of his holding pattern and faced hitters Saturday at Dodger Stadium for the first time in three weeks. What comes next is much less clear. The Yankees' veteran right-hander, who has been on the injured list since April 12 with left knee inflammation, had last thrown live batting practice May 9 in Tampa. But he experienced discomfort in that session, so he had only been throwing bullpen sessions every few days since then until Saturday, when he threw around 30 pitches and the equivalent of two innings. 'Stro looked sharp,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'Liked what I saw from him. … I thought his stuff looked good.' How Stroman's knee responds to the increase in activity will determine how he proceeds, with Boone saying he did not yet know what was next. But even once he proves he is ready and goes on a rehab assignment, his role with the Yankees remains up in the air. Boone has previously said the Yankees will build up Stroman — who said in spring training he would not pitch out of the bullpen — as a starter, though they have five starters pitching well in Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, Will Warren and Ryan Yarbrough. Yarbrough began the season in the bullpen but has been sharp in four starts since moving into the rotation when Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment. Marcus Stroman has been on the injured list since April 12 with a left knee injury. Bill Kostroun / New York Post Stroman last pitched in a game April 11, when he gave up five runs in ²/₃ of an inning against the Giants, with his knee issues being revealed later that night. He had advanced to facing hitters May 9 in Tampa, when the knee flared up again. 'It seemed like it was minor, but it was lingering,' Boone said. 'Then through a couple different bullpens he had, it was still there and lingering. So we'll see.' Marcus Stroman delivers a pitch during the Yankees' win over the Pirates on April 5, 2025. Getty Images Stroman's extended stay on the injured list has almost certainly ensured he will not make it to 140 innings, which was the mark he had to hit to trigger an $18 million vesting option for 2026. Whether that makes him a more tradable commodity once he is healthy remains to be seen. Then again, the Yankees are only one injury away from needing Stroman to fill a spot in the rotation, with limited starting depth in the minors. Luis Gil is on the way back, getting on the mound Friday for the first time since being shut down with a high-grade lat strain in spring training, but he still has a ways to go, with a return likely to come post-All-Star break, at best. In Stroman's absence — along with Gil and Gerrit Cole's season-ending Tommy John surgery — the Yankees rotation has been thriving of late. It entered this series having posted an MLB-best 2.54 ERA over its last 40 games since April 14, having allowed three earned runs or fewer in 35 of those starts, two earned runs or fewer in 31 of those starts and one or zero earned runs in 22 of those starts. Fried had an aberration Friday night, when his ERA rose from 1.29 to 1.92 after giving up six runs in five-plus innings against the Dodgers. But before then, he had been one of the best pitchers in the game through the first third of the season. Rodón has also stepped up his game while Warren and Yarbrough had pitched well to solidify the back end of the rotation in recent weeks.
Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees Urged to Acquire All-Star Starting Pitcher From Astros in Shocking Blockbuster
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees ended Memorial Day with the second-best record in the American League and a commanding six-game lead in the AL East. While they've been able to remain atop the standings, their biggest concern has been in the starting rotation. More news: Yankees 'Aggressively' Targeting 2 Key Positions in Early Season Trade Just before the start of the season, ace Gerrit Cole was forced to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. The team also lost last year's Rookie of the Year in Luis Gil, who won't be back until sometime in the middle of the summer due to a lat injury. The rotation has been headlined by Max Fried — the offseason signing who has been arguably the best pitcher in Major League Baseball this year — and Carlos Rodon. However, behind those two players, it's been a struggle. Will Warren has a 4.09 ERA across 50.2 innings (11 starts). Clarke Schmidt has a 4.58 ERA across 37.1 innings (seven starts). Marcus Stroman had an 11.57 ERA over three starts before being placed on the injured list. More news: MLB Insider Provides Massive Update on Yankees Trading Away Marcus Stroman With all that being said, MLB Network's Dan O'Dowd — a former MLB general manager — came up with three hypothetical trades he wants to see happen, and one of them involved the Yankees acquiring an ace from a huge AL rival. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees is thrown out of the game during the ninth inning against the Seattle Marinersat T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in... SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees is thrown out of the game during the ninth inning against the Seattle Marinersat T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. MoreO'Dowd wants to see the Yankees acquire Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez in what would be a surprise trade between two AL rivals. "These two teams don't make deals, that goes back a long way, so this one probably never is gonna happen," O'Dowd said. "But (Valdez) complements the Yankees rotation really well — strike thrower, heavy sinker ball guy. I think he matches another left-hander in their rotation to go with Fried and Rodon. I do think they need to add a starting pitcher to their rotation." More news: Juan Soto Gets Honest About Difficult Transition From Yankees to Mets Nolan Arenado ➡️ Cubs!? Bo Bichette ➡️ Braves!? Framber Valdez ➡️ Yankees!? Dan O'Dowd details some trades that should happen around MLB ⬇️ — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 23, 2025 Valdez is in the midst of yet another strong season as he's developed into one of the premier aces in the league. Across 11 starts, the left-hander has a 3.39 ERA over 69 innings pitched. Last year, he went 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA over 176.1 innings. Across his eight-year career, he's accrued a 3.31 ERA, earning two All-Star selections and receiving Cy Young votes in four different seasons. Valdez would be a great addition to a Yankees rotation in need of a third reliable pitcher — however, like O'Dowd says, it's unlikely Houston would trade him to a team they may have to face in October. More news: Yankees GM Brian Cashman Reveals When Giancarlo Stanton Will Return From Injury For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB Insider Provides Massive Update on Yankees Trading Away Marcus Stroman
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's rare that a Major League Baseball player's trade value increase while he's unable to play, but that's exactly the case with New York Yankees All-Star starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. More news: Yankees Make Trade, Send Pitcher to NL Central Club "Yankees starter Marcus Stroman's trade value is actually increasing by being on the injured list," Nightengale wrote. "Now that he's sidelined, he won't be able to automatically exercise his player option since he'll fall short of 140 innings." While Stroman generated interest from several teams over the offseason, Nightengale reported that teams didn't want to add him with the possibility of him exercising a player option for 2026. "There were several teams that had interest in Stroman during the winter but balked at the possibility of being on the hook for $18 million in 2026," Nightengale wrote. More news: Yankees Make Major Roster Move, Cut World Series Winning Reliever in Bullpen Shuffle NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 21: Luis Gil #81 of the New York Yankees high fives Marcus Stroman #0 and Aaron Judge #99 during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on... NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 21: Luis Gil #81 of the New York Yankees high fives Marcus Stroman #0 and Aaron Judge #99 during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on April 21, 2024, in New York, New York. More NewStroman has been out since April 11 with a left knee injury. In just three starts, the right-hander went 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA. Manager Aaron Boone, however, believes his injury led to his struggles. "Certainly that last start, I think he just couldn't really step on that front side like he needed to," Boone said. "I talk about how these guys are like race cars, and one little thing off and it can affect just that last level of command or that last level of extra stuff that you need. So we'll continue to try to get him where we need to." Stroman has no timetable to return for now, but it's clear he won't get to the 140 innings threshold at the end of the year. Thus, he'll have much more value come the July deadline, when teams will just be on the hook for the remainder of the $18.5 million he's owed this season. More news: Yankees Sign Former Giants, Reds Starting Pitcher in Exciting Free Agent Move Stroman, 34, has played with four teams — the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Yankees — over the course of his 11-year career. He was an All-Star twice in his career in 2019 and 2023. He joined the Yankees ahead of the 2024 season on a two-year, $37 million deal, and has gone 10-10 with a 4.72 ERA in New York. Across 264 career games, Stroman has gone 87-86 with a 3.77 ERA over 1,467.2 innings pitched. For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
